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Thrive Grant: Community Engagement

Thrive Grant: Community Engagement

Managed by the Economic Development Department, the Thrive grant fosters the growth of cultural organizations in Austin. This survey is a part of the Cultural Arts & Music Funding: Community Engagement survey.

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Our Upcoming Program

 

Thrive

Thrive is a two-year investment program designed to foster and sustain the growth of local arts nonprofits reflective of Austin's diverse cultures. Learn more.

 

We welcome your feedback to inform future programming.

(required) Which of the following best describes you?

Awardee; I have received a Nexus, Elevate, or Thrive grant
Declined; I have applied to Nexus, Elevate, or Thrive, but was not selected
Did Not Submit; I began a Nexus, Elevate, or Thrive application, but did not complete it
None of the Above
Closed to responses

What changes, if any, would you like to see to the Thrive program?

Closed for Comments
planned
planned

Upcoming Grant Cycles

2026:

  • Thrive Application Anticipated *

*subject to change

complete
complete

Completed Grant Cycles

January 2025:

complete
complete

Cultural Arts Funding: A Recent History

2010:   CreateAustin Cultural Master Plan Introduced

2012:   Imagine Austin Plan Updated

2015:  Completed Cultural Tourism Strategy Report

2016:  City Council Resolution

2016: Staff responds with Music and Creative Ecosystem Stabilization Recommendations 

2017:  Visitor Task Force's Final Report Released; Cultural Funding Program Responsiveness Working Group formed

2021: Cultural Funding Review Interim Report Introduced

2022: Cultural Funding Review Final Report; Arts & Music Programs Publicly Introduced:

  • Nexus 
  • Elevate
  • Thrive

2023:  City of Austin Equity Statement: Strategic Direction

2024: Measure: Maximizing Impact Report

About the Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT)

Helpful Links

City of Austin Cultural Arts Division 

City of Austin Arts Commission